Strip-serving apparatus.



E. L. BROWNSON.

STRIP SERVING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION msn APR. 4. 1,908.

' Patented Dec. 18,1917.

Earl 1} Browmam 2 SHEETS-SHEET I Inventor:

E. L. BROWNSON.

STRIP SERVING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION HLED APR. M1908.

1,250,791. Patented Dec. 1917.

2 SHEETS- 2.

UNITED STATES PATENT orrion.

EARL I. BROWNSON, OF ALLSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. ASSIGNOIB, TO THE NATIONAL BINDING MACHINE COMPANY, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, A CORPORATION OF MAINE.

STRIP-SERVING APPARATUS.

Specification of Letters Iatent. Y

Patented Dec. 18, 1917.

Application filed April 4, 100a. Serial in. 425,151.

; of which thefollowing description, in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification, like letters on the drawings representing like parts.

This invention relates to devices or aparatus for supplying strips of paper or the ike .employed for wrapping or bindmg packages or for use as labels of any desired or predetermined length and for other purposes,-and has particular reference to that type of apparatus employing a support for a coil of paper strip previously gummed on one side and having means for moistening the gummed side of the strip as the latter is drawn from its coil. It is apparent, however, that an ungummed strip of paper may be employed, in which case, the moistening device for the strip suitably positioned with respect thereto would contain an adhesive instead of water.

In order that the principles of my invention may be readily understood, I have disclosed a single type or-embod'iment thereof in the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a side elevation of a label serving or strip serving apparatus embodying one type of my invention,

Fig. 2 is a plan view of a portion of the apparatus shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is avertical central longitudinal section taken through the left hand portion of the apparatus represented in Fig. 1;

Fig: 4 is a side elevation of the forward portion of the apparatus shown in Fig. 1 but viewed from the opposite side,

Fig. 5 is a modified form of mechanism for feeding a predetermined or variablelength of strip or label; and

Fig. 6 is a plan view of one form of guide for the strip or label.

Referring more particularly to the drawings and to the slngle embodiment of my vinvention therein represented, the base whereon the apparatus is preferably mounted is indicated at 1, it being of any suitable formand material. Upon the base is mounted a supply of paper onthe like, preferably gummed upon one side. Herein supported that upon anupright 2 is represented a pair of disks 3 between which may be positioned a roll of paper or the like. Any suitable means mag be employed to impart a roper amount 0 tenslon to the paper, as, fbr example, a thumb nut threaded upon the spindle'supportmg the roll of paper, so that the disks may be made to engagewith the ed es of the roll with the desired degree of tig tness. Any suitable means may be employed for this purpose. Mounted upon the forward portion of the base 1 is a casing 4 wherein if desired may be mounted for removal, as by slidin the same forwardly through the front 0 the frame, a tank or reservoir adapted to contain water for moistening the gum upon the strip or label, or a suitable adhesive in case the strip or label has not been provided therewith. In the present type of my invention and-for convenience of illustration, I have represented the strip or label moistening means as mounted directly in the casing 4, which for purpose may be so constructed as to contain water, as represented in Fig. 3. In said figure, the casing 4 isrepresented as detachably secured to the base by screws 5.

strip. Any suitable means may be employed to keep the web or belt taut. Herein I have represented a weight 8 suspended from a roll 9 mounted in. the bight of the web, the said weight being maintained in proper position by a vertical rod or rods 10 passing therethrough and suitably secured in the casing. By mounting the weight for vertical movement, it is apparent that the. web or belt may be maintained tautunder all conditions of use. Preferably, I feed and deliver a predetermined portion or length of the strip. A label of exact length is an article for which there isa constantly; increasing demand. Such labels are needed for many purposes, and the requirements of the trade; are such that it is desirable to furnish them with a very considerable-degree of rapid1ty;.

it is also desirable from-time to tlme to change the length of'label, though at all timesit should be possible to deliver recisely the length that is desired. There ore, I have provided means whereby with great accuracy a predetermined length of label may be delivered, it being possible to vary the length from time to time. While this result may be accomplished in various ways, Ihave herein represented a drum or roll 11 mounted in the casing 4, and to which a ro-' tary motion of any desired extent is imparted in any suitable'manner, as by a crank handle 12 loosely mounted upon the. shaft 13 of the drum, but having formed therewith or secured thereto a; disk 14 having pivoted upon the shaft'13. Aspring 17 connected to upon the inner face thereof a awl 15, adapted to engagethe teeth 16 of t e ratchet feet the pawl 15 and to the disk 14 is employed to maintain the pawl 15 in engagement with the teeth of the. ratchet. By the described construction, it will be apparent that by imparting a movement to the crank 12 m the, direction of the arrow thereon (see Fig. 1), a forwa'rdmovement of rotation will be impartedto the drum. By throwing the pawl 15 out of engagement with the ratchet14, the forward or feeding movement of the drum 11 will be at once terminated. While this maybe accomplished in any suitable' way, herein I have represented the outer wall ofthe casing 4 as provided with a series of holes 18, in any oneof which may be positioned a pin 19 adapted to be engaged by the pawl 15 upon the forward movement of the drum and by swinging the same upon its pivot to remove it from engagement with the teeth of the ratchet 16. Any suitable means may be employed to terminate the forward feeding movement of the drum.. It will be apparent that the duration of forward feed, and hence the length of strip or label fed from the roll, is dependent upon the hole 18 wherein the in 19 is positioned. The crank 12 with its 13k 14 and pawl 15 constitutes a manually operated vibratory member. This vibratory member has what I herein term a to and fro or reciprocating movement. y I

Mounted in suitable, bearin 20 in the upper portion of the casing 4 is provided a roll 21 preferably coated with rubber 22 or some other material to insure sufficient friction between the roll and the strip or label to compel them to travel in unison. If de- I sired and as represented at 23, I may employ springs to hold the roll to itsv seat. Although the roll 21 is preferably not posi-- tively driven, yet it is maintained in engagement with the strip or'label with suflicient friction to insure the-movement in unison of manager the d 11, the strip or label and the roll 21. If desired, means may be provided to adgjlvlit the tension of the springs 23. I v ile any suitable means may be emi .70.,

ployed to sever the strip, I have'herein provided for the purpose a blade 24 (see Figs. 1 and 3) mounted in a vertically sliding frame 25 supported in guides26 upon one or both sides of thecasin 4, the saiduides being. herein represente as slight y inclined, in order that the blade may be presented normal to'the path of travel of the 1 strip, which in the present type of the:in-

vention is represented as downwardly in-' clined from the roll. 'A coiled orrother. spring 27 connected at one end with a member of the frame 25 and, at its other end r with one of the guides 26 or with the casing 4 is employed normally to maintain the.

blade elevated.- Any' suitable means may'sfi be employed to reciprocate the knife to sever the desired length of strip or label. Herein I have represented for the purpose the frame 25 as provided with a lateral lug 28 adapted to be engaged by an arm 29, .90:

represented as projecting from the periph- 25 and blade 24' ownwardly to sever the strip or label.

' e construction of parts herein represented is such that the pawl 15 is disengaged from the ratchet, 16 before or substantially simultaneously with the actuation of the blade 24 to sever the strip or label. It is ap-- parent that the are through which the arm 29 moves after the disengagement of the pawl from the ratchet 16-and before said arm engages the lug 28 depends upon the construction and positioning of the parts and maybe of any desired extent ormay be entirely done away with. Any suitable 110 means may be employed to return'the handle 12 to nonoperating position. Herein for the purpose I have represented a coiled spring 30, one end whereof is connected to the arm 29, and the other end to the casing4, the tension of the spring acting to return the arm 29, and hence the crank handle 12 to the position indicated in Fig. 1,-a stop 31 being provided upon the casing 4, to limit the return movement of the crank handle 12.

In Fig. 5 I have represented a slightly 5 modified construction of parts for feeding a variable length of label or strip. Therein the disk 14 is represented as'provided with a series of holes 32 in any one of which a pin 33 provided in an extension 34 of the crank handle 12 may be positioned, it being apparent that the length of are through the pawl 15 engages the pin 19, which in this event may be fixedly ositioned, is determined by the hole 32 in which the pm 33 is ositioned. A suitable stop may be provided to limit the return movement, of the crank handle 12.

'In the present embodiment of my invention, I positivelly rotate the moisteningroll 6 and preferab y at a speed differentiated from and herein in excess of that at which the strip is fed from theroll by the drum-11 and the roll 21. By positively driving the moistening roll, it is apparent that there is provided means 0 eratively in advance of the blade 24'for ceding or delivering the label or severed portion-of the stri While any suitable means may .be emp oyed to insure the delivering of the label or severed portion of the strip, I have herein provided a roll 35 mounted in suitable bearings or guide ways 36 extending from the casin 4. If desired, springs, preferably adjustaile, may be employed to hold the roll 36 with the desired degree of frictional engagement in contact with the'severed labelor strip. It is apparent that if desired a rubber or other suitable coating may be provided for the roll 35. Any suitable means may be employed positively to drive the roll 6. Herein for the purpose I- have represented a belt 37 mounted in a pulle 38 fast upon the shaft 13 and of larger 'ameter than the drum 11, the roll 6 beingprovidedwith a pulley 39 fast therewithand. receivin' the belt 37, an idler pulley 40 being provlded,

if desired, tomaintain the belt 37 taut.

It will be apparent that when movement is imparted to the crank handle 12 and prior to the actuation of the blade-24, the strip will be positively fed forward byfthe drum 11 and roll 21, and that the leading end of the strip, as it is received between the roll 6 and the roll 35, is subjected to a Wiping action by the roll 6, because of the differential speed of the said roll and the strip, so

as more thordughly and evenly to moisten the strip or label, the action being similar to the manual act of moistening a stamp by drawing the same acrossa moistened sponge. The means for impartinga differential or wiping movement to the moistener' may, of course, be largely varied and any desired degree of differential action may be "em ployed, it being apparent that any desired type of driven moistener may be employed for this purpose.

The wiping action of the roll 6 upon theleading end of the strip is continued until 7 the strip is severed by the blade 24. The

construction of parts is such that the continued forward movement of the crank handle 12 in the. direction of the arrow thereon in Fig. 1 imparts a deliverymovement to the rolls'6 and 35, the label or strip bein 'thus' delivered to the operative. If desire plates 40 and 41 may be formed to cotiperand as represented in Figs. 1 and 2, a. guide 41 ma be em loyed in advanceof the belt or we 7 to irect the strip as it is delivered. If desired, I may construct the web or belt 7 'in two parts, 7* and 7", as represented in Fig. 2, between which the guide 41 is positioned, the said guide thus passin between the members of the belt or web an into the desired relation to the roll 6. It is apparent that the guide 41 may be .made narrow incross section, so that the members 7 and 7" are separated but slightly, and to such a slight extent as not to interfere with the thorough moistening of the strip or label. Any suitable means may be provided roll 6. In Figs. 1 and 2, I have represented theupper surface of the casin 2 properly represented in Fig. 3, and suitably spaced therefrom, as indicated in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, is provided an upper strip guiding member 42 secured thereto in any suitable manner and referably removably, so that it may be readlly detached therefrom as desired. As indicated in Fig. 3, the leading edges' of the ate with the blade 24 to sever the strip. If

desired, suitable means may be employed in f conjunction with the upper strip guiding member 41 or the upper strip guiding surface of the casing 4 to guide the edges of the strip, and if desired such means may be rendered laterally adjustable to suit various Widths of stri sired to use.

or label that it may be det will be apparent that any suitable means may be'employed laterally to 1 adjust said edge guiding member or members. In Fig. 6, I have represented the upper strip guiding face of the casing 4 or of the late 40 as provided with a series of shal ow grooves or channels 43 disposed in .the'direction of the feed of the strip. Lateral or edge-guiding bars 44 may be provided, each ofthem being shaped to be received in any desired channel or groove 43.

Herein I have represented for this purpose 1 5 each'of the bars 44 as provided on its under surface with a tongue 44* preferably tapered in cross section to an edge and adapted to bereceived in any one of the said channels or groov s. By positioning the two bars in- 0 the desi d grooves, any width of strip or label may be accommodated and properl guided. The said bars may be held in a j usted position in any suitable manner, as by providing means upon the guiding member 1 5 I 42 permltting the ready removal of said member for adjustment of the bars. Herein, for thetpurpose; I have represented said member as provided with a latch 46 pivoted thereon, as represented at 47 the ends of the 180 to guide the strip from. the drum 11 to the V strip guiding face of the casing 4 .or upon a plate 40 mounted transversely thereon, as

' to impart movement to the moistener along.

to Y strip support, strip severing means, means to.

[bodiment of my invention,'l desire it to be understood that although specific terms are 1 employed, they are use in a generic and descript1ve-sense and not for purposes of limitation, the-scope of the invention being set forth'in the ifollowing'claims. s 1o I 1. A. strip serving apparatus comprising Claims asupport-for a paper or like strip of flexible material of indeterminate length from which the said flexible strip may be served for use, means to feed the strip, a moistener, means the servicepath of the stri andat a speed difi'erentiated from that of t e feeding speed of thestrip, thereby to moisten the strip with a wiping action, and means for severing, the moistened strip.

.2. A strip serving apparatuscomprising .a support for a paper or like stri .of flexible material \of indeterminate lengt -for use, a moistener for the said flexible strip, strip feeding means and means actwated therefrom to impart movement to the moistener-in the direction of feed- ,of the the said .flexiblestrip may be served 'for use, means to feed the strip, a rotary moistener that of the feeding speed of thestrip, there-- and means for severing the moistened strip,

having a soft surface, and means' to rotate said moistener at a speed difi'erentiated from' by to moisten-the strip with a wiping action,

4. A strip serving apparatus comprising a strip support, means to sever the strip transversely, a moistener in advance of the severing means, means to move the moistener relatively tothe strip thereby to moisten the strip with a wiping action and means for varying the length of strip to be fed and severe 5. A vstrip serving apparatus comprising ajstrip'support, strip severing means, strip feeding means in the rear 0 the severing means, stri moistening and strip feeding means in a Vance of thesevering means, and

a strap support, a molstener 1n operative relation thereto, a severing bladeand means provisions for o erating said two strip feeding means at di erent speeds with respect to each other. I v

6. A strip serving apparatus comprising a feed the strip to the severing means, moisten- J ingmeans in advance of the severing means,

means to impartmovement to said moistening means in the path of travel of said strip and from which the said flexible strip may he served plied to the but at a higher rate of speed than that ofthe saidstrip feeding means and means for varysevered.-

'7. A strip serving apparatusv comprising a support for a paper or like strip of-flexiblematerial of indeterminate length and from WhlCh the said flexible strip may be served for use,a rotary moistener for said flexible strip having a soft surface, strip feeding means and means actuated therefromto rotaile said moistener at a speed other than that.

ing the length of the strip tobe fed and of the feed of the strip, thereby to moisten the stripjvith a wiping action, and means for severing the moistened strip.

stripsupport, means to sever the stnp trans- 8; A strip serving apparatuscomprisinga versely, feeding rolls to present the strip to ing the moistening action, and means to rotate the moistenerto to the strip. 1 v

9. A strip servingfapparatus com' rislnga impart awiping action support for a paper-or ikezstrip-o flexible material of indeterminate length from which the said flexible strip may be servedfor use,

means to feed the strip, a moistener, means a to to impart movement to the moistener along the service path of the stri and at a speed the moistenedstrip andmeans for varying the length of the strip to be fed and severed.

. 10. A strip serving apparatus adapted to serve a strip for separate use comprising a a stripsupport, a molstener in operative re tion tosaid strip, a cutter for said strip in the rear of the moistener having a guided movement in a path-at an angle to the strip to severthe latter, means to slide the cutter in said path, thereby to sever the strip, means to feed apredetermined, length of strip t be severed and means for varyin the lengt of the strip to be fed and severe 11. A strip servlng apparatus comprising.

a strip support, a moistener in operative relation thereto, a severing blade, and means in the rear of the moistener carrying severing blade operating means and operating upon movement in one direction to feed the strip and tq sever the same.

- 12. Astrlp serving apparatus comprising in the rear of the'moistener carrying severmg blade operatlng means and operating upon movement 1n one direction to feed the stripto be moistened, to sever the strip and to deliver the jmolstened, severed strip unapoperator for manual application. a

13. A strip serving apparatus comprising a support for apaper or hke strip of flex ble. material of indeterminate length and ing the .length of the strip to be fed and severed.

14. A strip serving apparatus compris ng a stri support from which a strip may be serve for separate use, a moistener and,

transverse severing means in operative relation to said support but in the rear of t e moistener, and adjustable edge guiding meansfor the strip in advance of the strip support, whereby the apparatus may be adppteg to strips of different width.

0. means to support a strip roll, a tank or reservoir in advance of said strip roll, a rotary moistener supported in'said tank or reservoir, a strlp severing blade supported above the service path of the strip, a stationary strip guide located between the moistener and the roll support, and a removable strip guide above said stationary guide, the strip passing between said guides in a direction toward the moistener.

16. A strip serving apparatus comprising means to support a strip roll, a tank or reservoir in advance of said roll support, a rotary moistener supported in said tank or reservoir, a strip severing blade supported above the service path. of the strip, a stationary strip guide located between the moistener and the roll support and with the upper face of which the strip is adapted to contact, a removable strip guide above said stationary guide, and pivoted latchingrneans for securing said upper guide in position i but permitting the ready removal thereof.

17. A strip serving apparatus comprising a support fora paper or like strip offlexible material of indeterminate length from which the said flexible strip-may be served for use, means to feed the strip, a rotary moistener having a soft surface, and means to rotate said'moistener at a speed diiferentiated from that of the feeding speed of the strip, thereby to moisten the strip with a wiping action, means for severing the moistened strip, and means for varying the length of the strip to befed and severed.

18. A strip serving apparatuscomprising a support for a paper or like strip of flexible material of indeterminate length and from which the said flexible strip may be served for use a rotary moistener for said flexible strip avmg a soft surface, strlp primary strip fee mg means,

strip serving apparatus comprising feeding means and means bctiiated 'there from torotate said moistener at a speed other than that of the feed of the strip, .1 a

thereby. to moisten the strip'with a wiping action, means for severing the moistened strip, and means for varying the length of the strip to be fed and severed..-

, -19.Apparatus comprisinga strip support from which thestri may be served for use,

a pair of rolls rotating at a unison speed and engaging opposite faces of the strip in advance of sald primary feeding means, one of said rolls being of rolls bemgrotated at a diiierential speed a moistener roll and said pair with respect to said primary feeding means,

and strip severing means positioned between the primary strip feeding means and the saidpair of rolls, whereby said rolls serve both to moisten and to feed the severed end of thestrip.

20. Strips serving apparatusadapted to" deliver or present to the user for manual application, unapplied strips of paper or the like having an exposed, wetted, adhesiveface, comprising strip supporting means, a

moistener in wetting relation to the strip issuing from said strip supporting means,

means to move said moistener relatively to thetstrip in its service path, thereby to impart a wiping action thereto, means to feed a variable length of .stri for presentation for such manual application, andmeans effective at will so to sever the strip at the determined point as to produce a wetted, ad-. hesive, severed, unapplied stri of predetermined length for manual app ication.

21. Strip serving apparatus adapted to deliver/or present to the user for manual application, unapplied strips of paper or face com rising strip supporting means, a

strip fee in means, a moistener in wetting relation to t e strip issuing from said strip supporting means, means differentially to move the moistener and the strip feeding means, whereby said moistener imparts a the like having an exposed, wetted, adhesive 1 deliver or present'to the user for manual application, unappliedstrips of 'pa er or the like having an exposed, wetted, a hesive face comprising means to support a strip roll having one gummed face, a moistener in wettin relation to the gummed face of the strip issuing from said support, means positively to move said moistener relatively to the strip during the service of the latter,

thereby to imparts wiping action to the two pairs of feed rol s between which the strip passes from thev supporting means,

one roll of the forward pair of said rolls having moistening means on its surface, means movable in substantially the direction of feed of the strip past said rolls to drive one roll of each pa1r of rolls, and a severing blade between said pairs of rolls, said blade being actuated by said roll driving means and the said roll having moistening means on its surface being at the forward end of the train of mechanism to' act upon the strip, and by'which last mentioned roll the strip is immediately presentedto fee .tions will impart fcedin strip, said vibratory mem% the user for manual application. r

24. A strip serving apparatus adapted to deliver or present to the user for manual application, unapplied strips of pa er or the like having an exposed, wetted, a hesive face comprising strip supporting means, two pairs of feedrolls between which the stri passes from the supporting means, one ro of the forward pair of said rolls having moistening means on its surfacei a vibratory member movable in substantial y the direction of feed of the strip ast said rolls, whereof movement in one 0 said directions will impart feeding movement to the strip, said vibratory member having driving relation with one roll of each pair of rolls, and a severing blade between said pairs of rolls, said blade being actuated by said vibratory member, the. said roll having moistening means on its surface being at the forward end of the train of mechanism to act upon the strip, and 'by which last mentioned roll the strip is immediately presented to the user for manual application.

25. A strip serving apparatus adapted to deliver or present to the user for manual application, unapplied strips of pa er or the like having an-exposed, wetted, adhesive face, comprising strip supporting means, two pairs of feed rolls between which the strip passes from the supportin means, one roll of the forward pair of sa1d rolls having molstening means on its surface, a vibratory memberQmovable in' substantially the direction of feed of the strip past said rolls whereof movement in one of said direcmovement to the relation with one roll of each pair of rolls,

er having driving meager a severing blade between said pairs of rolls,

said blade being actuated by said vibratory its surface being at the forwar end of the,

train of mechanism to act upon the strip, and by which last mentioned roll the strlp is immediately presented to the user for manual application.

2 6. A" strip serving apparatus adapted to deliver or present to the user for manual application, unapplied strips of pa er or the like having an exposed, wetted, a hesive face, comprising strip supporting means, two pairs of feed rolls between which the strip passes from the supporting means, one roll of the forward pair of said rolls having moistening means on its surface, means to drive one roll of each pair of rolls, said driving means having movement in substan-' tially the direction of feed of the strip past said .rolls, a severing blade between said pairs of rolls, said blade being actuated by said roll driving means subsequent to the termination of each forward feeding movement of said rolls, the roll having moistening means on its surface being at the forward end of the train of mechanism to act upon the strip, and by which last mentioned roll the strip is immediately pre-- sented to the user for manual application.

27. A strip serving apparatus adapted to deliver or present .to the user for manual ap lication, una plied strips of aper or the lik having an exposed, wette d, adhesive face, comprising strip supporting means, two pairs of feed rolls'between which the strip passes from the supporting means, one

' roll of the forward pair of sa1d rolls having moistening means on its surface, strip guiding means between the two pairs of rolls, a vibratory member movable in substantially the direction of feed of the strip past said rolls whereof movement in one of said directions will imdpart feeding movement to the strip, sai vibratory member having driving relation with one roll of each pair of rolls, and a severing blade between said pairs of rolls, said blade being actuated by said vibratory member, the roll having moistening means on its'surface being at the forward end of the train of mechanism to act upon the strip, and by which last mentioned roll the strip is immediately presented to the user for manual application.

28. A strip serving apparatus adapted to deliver or present to the user for manual application, unapplied strips of paper or the like, having an exposed, wetted, adhesive face, comprising strip supporting means,

. two pairs of feed rolls between which the strip asses from the supporting means, one

roll 0 the forward pair of said rolls having drive one roll of each pair of said 1-011 the said two driven rolls being on the same side of the service path of the strip, a severing of mechanism toact upon the strip, and'by blade between said pairs of rolls, said blade) being-actuated by said roll driving means,

the roll having moistening means on its surface being at the forward end. of the train which last mentioned roll the strip is imme- 'diately presented to the "for manual .ap-

plic'atlon.

29, In a strip serving apparatus, the'combination of means-*for supporting a strip,

feeding rolls between which the strip passes,

operating means movable in substantially the direction of feed of the strip" past said.

after it has passed said feeding rolls, sai operating means having a device constructed and arranged to be moved by said operating means thereby to move said knife to sever said strip after the termination 'of said strip feeding movement, and a moistening device adapted to moisten said strip after'it has passed said knife.

In a strip serving/apparatus, the combination of means for supporting a strip, feeding rolls between which the strip passes, operating means movable in two directions,

- connecting means between saidoperating means and at least one of said feeding rolls, said connecting mean -bein so constructed that said feeding rolls will e positi ely operated to feed said strip when said operat} ing means is moved in one 0111 of said directions, a knife locate'd'and a apted to sever said stri after it has passed said feeding a means, thereby to move said knife to sever "said strip after the termination of said stripfeeding movement, whereby said knife is operated to sever said strip when the latter-is.

' at rest, a strip moistening and feedingde- -vice adapted to moisten and feed said strip after it has passed said knife, and a con'nec- ;tion from said operating means to said device to impart moistening and. feeding move- I ment thereto. I Y

31. In a strip serving apparatus, the com-: bination ofmeans for supporting a strip,- feeding rolls between which the strip'passes, operating means movable in substantially the direction of feed of the strip past said rolls and also in a direction opposite thereto, connectin means --between said operating means an at least one of said feeding rolls said connecting means being so constructed that said feeding rolls will be erated-to feed said strip when said 0 era tmg vmeans is moved in one only .of said d1rec-. tions, a knife movable into and out of the adapte one of said direc tions, a; knife located and adapted to sever said strip erated to sever said stri 'servicetpath'of the stripand positionedand positively, 0 1-;

to. sever the strip when at rest and after it has passed said feeding rolls, said knife having a device constructedand ar-- thereby tomove said knife to. sever, said strip, and a moistening device adapted-to ranged to be moved by said operating means moisten the-strip after it has passed said ife.

2 In a, strip serving apparatus, the com-.

bination of means for supporting a strip,

feeding rolls between which the strip passes,

operating means movable in two directions,

connecting means betweensaid operating means and at least one of said feeding rolls,

said connecting means being'so constructed that said feeding rolls will e positively op-.

erated to feed said strip when said operating means, therebyto move said knife to sever said strip after the termination ofsaid strip feeding movement, whereby said knife is opwhen the latter is at rest, a strip moistening and feeding device movable about a pivot and adapted to moisten and feed said strip after it has passed said knife, and a connection from said operating means to sald'devlce to move the latter'about said pivot;

33.'-A strip serving apparatus adapted to deliver or present to the user for manual application, unapplied strips of paper or the meanstis-. moved in. one only of sald direclike having an exposed, wettcd, adhesive face, comprising strip supporting means,

two pairs of co-acting-rolls between which a I the strip passes from the supporting means, rolls, sai kmfe having a devic'econstructed and arranged to be moved by said operating one roll of the rear pair of rolls and one roll of the forward pair of rolls being positively v driven feed rolls, and one. roll of the forward 7 pair of rolls being a 'moistener rOll, a recprocating device for operating said positively driven feed rolls, a strip severing blade between the moistene'r roll and the rearmost positively driven feed roll, and means operatively related to and actuatingly moved by said reciprocating device to turn said positively driven feed rollson the forward stroke only of said reciprocating de- -vice,' thus'imparting strip feeding move deliver. or present to the user for manual appillication, unapplied strips of paper or the e havingan exposed, wetted, adhesive face, comprising strip supporting means, two pairs of coacting rolls between which the strip passes from the supporting means, one roll 0 the rear pair of re ls and one roll of the forward pair of rolls bein positively driven-feed rolls, and one roll of t e forward pair of rolls being a moistener roll a re ciprocating device for operating sald positively driven feed rolls, a 'stri 7 blade between said moistener rol and the rearmost positively driven feed roll and devices including a toothed member and a blade 0 erating projection operatively related anil move by said reciprocating device respectively to turn said positively driven feed rolls on the forward stroke only of said reciprocating device, thus imparting strip feedingmovement to said feed rolls and to operate the severing blade on further movement of said reciprocating device so as to sever the strip at an unmoistened portion there f,

35. A strip serving apparatus adapted to deliver or present to the user formanual application, unapplied strips of paper or the like having an exposed, wetted, adhesive face comprising strip supporting means, strip feed rolls including a rotata le moistenerin wetting relation to the strip issuing from said stripsupporting means and from which moistener the strip is immediately presented to the user for manual application, at least two of said strip feed rolls being positively driven, a shaft whereon one of said positively driven feed rolls is mounted, a movable feeding member for said positively driven feed rolls, a clutch device operatively arranged with respectto said shaft and said positively driven feed rolls for efsevering wearer fecting, in cooperation with the movable feeding member the feeding of the strip through the fee extent during each feeding movement of said,

positively driven feed rolls and the shaft, 4.

the length 0 the strip to be fed and severe strip severin means,'and means for varyin rolls to a predetermined.

36. A strip serving apparatus comprising a strip 'roll support from which a strip may be served for separate use, a moistener in the service path of the strip, a severing blade in the rear of the moistener, laterally adjustmembers for the strip exable edge-gnidindg tending longitu inally of the strip in the rear of the severing blade, but adjacent thereto, and adapted to prevent the bowing of the strip after severance-by the blade 37. A strip servin apparatus, comprising astrip-roll support rom which astrip may be served for separate use a moistenerin the service path of the strip, edge guiding members for the strip extendinglongitudlnally thereof in the rear of and in proximity to the moistener and having portions adj ustdifi'erent widths thereof, the leading portion Witnesses NORMAN S. WAITE, ANNIE B. Havens,

able laterally of the strip-to accommodate I of said members having a transverse edge vagainst which the strip may be severed, the construction and relation of parts being such 

